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Legal & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. The Construction Phase Plan must be prepared before the construction phase begins. Who is responsible for this under CDM 2015?

    Answer: The principal contractor

    Under CDM 2015, the principal contractor is responsible for preparing and maintaining the construction phase plan.

  2. Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, when should PPE be used?

    Answer: Only when all other reasonably practicable control measures have been applied

    PPE is a last resort and should only be relied upon when all other reasonably practicable controls have been implemented.

  3. A construction company is prosecuted for a fatal accident. Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, what must be proven?

    Answer: The way the organisation's activities were managed caused the death

    Corporate manslaughter requires proof that the way the organisation's activities were managed or organised caused the death.

  4. Under the Noise at Work Regulations 2005, at what daily or weekly noise exposure action level must employers provide hearing protection if requested by workers?

    Answer: 80 dB(A)

    At the lower exposure action value of 80 dB(A), employers must make hearing protection available to any worker who requests it.

  5. Which section of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places a general duty on employees?

    Answer: Section 7

    Section 7 of HSWA 1974 places a duty on employees to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others affected by their acts.

  6. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to first attempt to:

    Answer: Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling altogether

    The Regulations require employers to avoid hazardous manual handling operations so far as is reasonably practicable before considering other controls.

  7. Under CDM 2015, what document must be handed over to the client at the end of a project for ongoing use during the building's lifetime?

    Answer: Health and safety file

    The health and safety file, compiled by the principal designer, must be handed to the client at project completion for future reference.